Collar fastener



Aug. 13, 1929. v, ROFF 1,724,779

COLLAR FASTBIBR Filed Kay 8, 1926 \VITNESS:

Patented Aug. 13, 1929.

UNITED STATES MICHAEL V. SACHAROFF, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

COLLAR FASTENER.

Application filed May 8, 1926. Serial No. 107,762.

The object of this invention is to provide a collar fastener comprising a plate member having a tongue formed thereon, the tongue being adapted to insertion thru the buttonhole at the back of the collar, after passing thru the neckband, and being deflected for the purpose indicated below.

A further object is to provide a device of this kind in which the tongue shall act in a novel manner, by reason of the form thereof, to prevent the accidental displacement of the collar, by effecting positive engagement with the lower edge portion of the inner fold.

A further object is to provide a fastener in which the horizontally extending portion shall be curved to conform to the curvature of the collar, the tongue being curved in another direction, for effecting the special engagement indicated.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction and arrangement of elements described, illustrated and claimed, it being understood that modifications may be made within the scope of the claims, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawings forming part of this application,

Figure 1 is a View of the device in elevation.

Figure 2 is a view looking from the upper side.

Figure 3 is an edge elevation.

Figure 4 is a Vertical section thru the collar band and the fastener, showing the latter in position for applying the collar.

Figure 5 is a vertical section thru the collar, neck band, and fastener, the latter having been moved to final engaging position.

The fastener includes the main portion 1.0, curved in the direction of the curvature of the collar and neckband, as shown in Figure 2.

Formed with the portion 10 is a tongue 11 extending perpendicularly with reference to the upper and lower edges of the portion 10, and having the lower end curved, if desired, as shown at 12. An important feature of the construction is the curvature of tongue 11, this being clearly shown in Figure 3, as

well as in Figures 4 and 5. By reason of this curvature, a shoulder is formed at 13, serving the purpose indicated below.

The neckband of the shirt includes the portion 14 and the portion 15 in which the button hole is provided, at the back. The collar includes the inner and outer folds 16 and 17, the former being provided with the usual back buttonhole.

The tongue is passed thru the button hole in the split neckband, from the inner side thereof, as illustrated in Figure 4, and the tongue 11 is then passed thru the buttonhole in the collar, after which the fastener is moved to the position of Figure 5, wherein the portion 10 of said fastener assumes a vertical position between the portions 14 and 15 of the collar band, the tongue 11 extending downwardly, and the shoulder 13 engaging the fabric of the collar, and especially the inner portion 16 thereof, in the manner illustrated so that a positive grip is effected. Moreover, in view of the curvature of the tongue 11, the latter exerts no outward pres sure on the portion 17 of the collar, and the latter is not brought into frictional engagement with the collar of the coat, so that soiling of the collar in the manner caused by the use of a collar button with a projecting head, is avoided. The curved portion 11 also provides a convenient surface for engagement by the fingers of the user.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim is:

A collar fastener, comprising a curved plate portion and a tongue extending from one edge of the plate portion, the tongue being of uniform thickness, and that portion adjacent the middle part of the plate being in approximately the plane thereof, said tongue including a shoulder, for engagement by the edge of a button hole in a collar, the tongue being curved between the shoulder and the extreme end of the tongue, so that it will present an inner convex surface, and project inwardly with reference to the collar band, and awav from the outer fold of the collar, when the fastener is in operative position. Y

In testimony whereof I ailix my signature.

MICHAEL V. SACHAROFF. 

